Transport stretcher



June 17, 1930. E. KENNY 1,764,568

- TRANSPORT STRETCHER Filed March 25, 1927 ZSheets-Sheet 1 June 111930. Yr E KENNY 1,754,568

TRANSPORT STRETCHER Filed March 23, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V68! Tam Patented June 17,1930 I w STATES,

ELIZABETH KnNNzoF SYDNEY, s ouTiI writes; AnsTjRAniAQ TRANSPORT SEEJRETG IE3 I Application filed March 2s, 1927, Serial No. 177,796, and in Austral ia Au gtist 9,19'26.

This invention relates to an improved transport stretcher and is designed-for thethe frame are fitted spiral compression springs supporting an upper frame to which ,are attached boards forming the bed of the stretcher. i

On to the sides of the upper frame are pivotally connected collapsible curtain frames,

and on to one end of the said frame double hinged collapsible curtain supports and on to the end of the frame an adjustable hinged foot board.

Curtains are attached to the sides and head of the frame adapted to roll up and be fastened by straps; when unrolled they are stretched over the curtain frames.

In order thatthe invention may be easily understood reference is now made to the accompanying drawings in Which- Fig. 1' is a perspective view of the stretcher out of commission.

Fig. 2, perspective view showing the curtain frames erected. j r

' tain frames erected, the end curtains stretched.

' Fig.- 3, perspective View showing the curover the end frames, the headcurtain stretched overthe head supports and three of the curtains stretched out prior tosame being attached to the frames. r V Fig. 4, detail of hinged clip to enlarged scale.

Fig. 5, elevation of one frame'showing hin ed clip.- a I' ig. 6 is a perspective v ew showmg the stretcherentirely closed. 7

a the upper-frame.

vupperframe supported on the lower frame by spiral springs D providing resiliency to E are collapsiblecurtainframes consisting of tWo vertical members; and a horizontal f me and: bu led toge member pivotally connected together by pivotsE1, and the lower ends of. the vertical I memberspivotally attache'dfto ,thesides of I the frame Gby pivotsE2,andwhenerected t 1 held inupright position by clips]?v asshow'n 55 in Figs. 4; ancl5. These clips consist of upper and lower thingeclly connected sections, the lowerv sections being secured to the inner sides of the frame Gbyscr'ews orthe like, said upper sectionsbeing bifurcated so thatwhen 60 swung outwardly and upon the upperysurface' of the frame Qtheywill embrace the vertical members of the collapsible frames and hold them in'upright position; 5 i

and'GQ are the hinges, one of these supports is hinged to a bearer. block II/fixed" to the floor of thegstretcherand the other hingedto the floor of the stretcher which permits. the q 7 supporthingedto the bearer block to :rest '7 On: the top of thesupport hinge'dto thefloor of the stretcher when said supports are folded, asshown in Figure 1.1 The side 'andr-head curtains.when stretched over-the. supports holdtlremf in positionflq .I is the floorof the stretcher n which rests a suitable mattress and fPillow kept'iinposi tionby -the raisedsides of theupper -framefO and by straps Jtacked to the sides of the -said p "E .141. 80 K s alnnged o t b rd, the; butt of the; lnge a tac d t t e 1 of he up er frame .C, the;. foot board ay be adjustedftozany' angle by the straps L fastened to the-end of the real; collapsible frame; the holes ,inthe 35 straps fitting on tostuds on the edges of the foot boa'rd, gor fthe ffoot" board maybe:- laid flat on thefl; r ofthestretcher when notin uSe.-.--,

the head: curtains-- The fronftiside'v curtains and theihead curtain may be of onepiece offabric-, the sides folded over the topandi s; 7

Gr are-double lunged curtain supperts. G1 a a litre handles the stretcher,

avoided, such as a door or fence palings to,

provide for a rigid bed for the mattress, which when used eliminates resiliency, also dispensing with projecting handles which assists in moving the stretcher in restricted areas,

said upper frame having the roll curtains secured thereto for maintainingthe curtains in a rolled up position, and a strap on the upper frame for fastening a mattress and pillows to the floor of said frame, andpockets disposed on said side curtains.

In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature.

ELIZABETH KENNY.

-, ventilation can also be obtained'when 'desir- 'able by rolling up any of the curtains.

What I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A transport stretcher comprising a low- 'er rectangular skeleton frame, an upper frame having a floor therein, supported on the lower frame, collapsible side 1 frames pivotally attached to the sides'of the upper frame adapted to be moved to an upright,

position and held in such position by hinged clips attached to' the sides of the upper frame, roll curtains on thesideedges of the upper frame adapted to be unrolled and attached to said side frames, a foot board hingedly connected to one end of'saidupper frame, straps on the collapsible side frame adjacent to said foot board for maintaining said footboard in position, double hinged curtainsupport-s onthe other end of the upper frame adapted to be moved'in'an upright position,-a rollcurtain on said end adapted tolbe unrolled and attached to said double 5 hinged curtain supports in their upright position and held in such position by the over- I stretched curtain, straps on the side edgesland the end edgeof said upper frame-having the roll curtains secured thereto for maintaining the curtains in a rolled up positionyand a strap on the upper frame'for fastening amattress and pillows to the floor of said frame." 7 v 2. A transport stretcher comprising a lower-rectangular skeleton frame,xan' upper frame havinga floor therein, supported on the lower frame, collapsible side frames piv- V I otally attached to the sides of the upper frame adapted to be moved to an u rightpo-- I V sition and held in suchposition y hinged 1, 11 clips attached to the sides of'the upper frame,

roll curtains on the side edges o'f'the upper, 3

frame adapted to be unrolled and attached to said side"frames,a foot board hingedly con nected to one end of said upper frame, straps 1 .1 on the collapsible'side frame adjacent to said i foot board for maintaining said footboard in I position,double hingedcurtainsupports on r 1 the other end 'of-the upper frame adapted to be moved in an upright position, a roll curtain v 1' on said end adapted tob'e unrolled and attached to said double hinged curtain sup ports in their upright'position and held'in such position by -the over-stretched curtain,

straps on the side edges and the end edgeof 

